If you want a surviving York dymnastie you can do that as well, but I'm not sure that Franz survival would butterfly away the Tudors comming to power. Does Mary of Burgundy survive long with two living sons? That would be gigant butterfly.
A surviving Mary does put several things in movement. First of all is that Burgundy is stronger without Maximilian having to fight everyone in Flanders, no civil war. Margaret of Burgundy is definitly not getting send away to France, the Yorks have a stronger allied and the burgundian independence is more sturdier. Also more children for Max and Mary.
I think that while Mary would be happy with the empire protecting her domains she would also protect Burgundy's indepence. Her living longer means that she can outline means of taxation, trade (burgundy's lifeblood) and such.
Mary of Burgundy m Maxmilian I, Holy Roman Emperor
-Philip of Burgundy b 1478
-Margaret of Burgundy b 1480
-Franz, Holy Roman Emperor b 1481
-Mary of Burgundy b 1484 d 1485
-Charles of Burgundy b 1487
-Eleanor of Burgundy b 1490
Adressing the corruption and abuse and greed within would be a good way to start. Purifying the clergy and priests and bishops. A firm iron hand would be good. If Franz has that perhaps things can be better. No black legend of spain either.
Adressing the corruption and abuse and greed within would be a good way to start. Purifying the clergy and priests and bishops. A firm iron hand would be good. If Franz has that perhaps things can be better. No black legend of spain either.